The Most Common Cooking Mistakes We All Make Daily

You're Not Drying the Fat Off of Your Bacon

Alton Brown, one of the world's most popular kitchen science teachers, advises that you line your baking sheet with paper towels before placing uncooked bacon on them and placing it in the oven. Evidently, the paper towels will soak up most of the grease, helping your bacon cook faster and more evenly. 

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